Automec’s PC800 is a graphical control for it’s family of CNC backgauges that uses digital photos and 2-D graphics to make your pressbrake forming easier

External USB Ports

Two external USB ports are provided so that data can be backed up and transferred between machines and digital photos can be quickly downloaded from your camera

Data Entry Options

The PC800 offers two data entry methods. Data can be entered directly on the 15.1” color LCD industrial touch screen or using a standard PC keyboard and mouse. Switching between the two methods is seamless

Virtually Infinite Job Storage

PC800 is powered by 1.8 GHz Dual Core CPU, 160GB hard drive and 2 GB DDR3 memory giving you virtually unlimited job tooling and materials library storage. Sub-folders can be created for cataloging bend jobs identical to the file management system used on any Microsoft Windows based computer

Multiple Programming Methods

In the Bend Wizard mode you simply select your tooling and material then enter the desired angles and bend legs. The 2-D graphical display shows the bend and tooling with a “before and after” illustration for every bend. Tooling interference can be detected and corrected before the first part is formed

In addition to the 2-D graphical representation of the part forming sequence, PC800 allows you to use jpeg photos of your tools and workpiece to give the operator a better visual representation of each bend. It is as simple as downloading photos from your camera to your home computer. Photos enhance the 2-D graphic simulation because you can see the actual part with all of its cut-outs, holes, and insertion hardware. You can see how the operator positions the part on the die and the orientation of the gauge fingers

Some operators will opt to use both methods of programming on the same job. The part can be created using the 2-D graphics mode to check for tooling interferences and then in the run mode the photos of each bend can be substituted for the 2-D graphics. You can use both methods of programming together or separately. The choice is yours

Easy Tool Programming

Tools are easy to program by just filling in the blanks on a template screen. Then select a tool profile from our preloaded images or photograph your own tool to store in the library

Easy Tool Selection

Top and bottom tools are selected from a comprehensive tool library as well as various tool holders

Multiple Die Setups

PC800 lets you load a separate tool set for each bend if required. The photo feature makes it easy to reproduce these elaborate progressive die setups the next time you run by visually displaying the job when recalled

Material List

A material list can be created which carries all parameters including thickness, type of material, and springback characteristics. When corrections are made to angles, you have the option of storing these corrections for that particular material type. This minimizes angle corrections the next time this material is used on another job